Cheerleading Warmups

• Special Order Cheer Uniforms - Your team. Your look. Your Way. Design in your fabrics and colors.
• SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS - GK uses the highest quality crystals - the best in the world!
• New for 2012 - Special Order Headbands!
• Product Partners: Bowdacious Cheer Bows and Wink Performance Cosmetics
• In-Stock Uniforms, Spirit Wear and Warm-Ups
• Infinite embellishment possibilities with sequinz™, embroidery or imprinting

• Made in the USA - all manufacturing is done under one roof at GK to maximize quality control.  And, what is better than having our products made under one roof?  Products that are Made in the USA, of course.
• Z Stitch - what is so special about Z Stitch?  Our sewing technology enables us to create more creative and intricate designs that are stitched on using a precise Z Stitch application.
• DryTech - DryTech is GK's performance fabric with moisture wicking and anti-microbial characteristics.  Stay cool and dry with special order and in-stock garments made of DryTech.  When you feel better, you perform better.
• GK uses SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS exclusively, the premium brand for the finest crystal elements.  Austrian made, SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS can be added to your apparel for maximum sparkle.  The MADE WITH SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS label on products serves as a sign of authenticity and the highest standards of crystal design.

Ruth Hosier covers the Dallas/Ft Worth area for GK Elite Cheer. Ruth graduated from Texas A&M with a BA in Finance.  Before joining GK, Ruth worked in mortgage sales & management for 15 years.  She also coached Coppell Cheerleading for 5 years and said it was fun watching the girls grow up!   She loves Cheerleading along with the athletes and coaches who are involved and says it's great to have a job in a field you enjoy!

Some of Ruth's top clients include the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, who wear GK Cheer Practice Wear and Warm-Ups, All-Star Cheerleading Gym Spirit of Texas, who wore GK Cheer at World's in 2011 and Express Cheer All-Stars of Frisco, TX.

Ruth Hosier with Brad from Spirit of Texas

Are you looking for Cheerleading Uniforms in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Area?  Contact Ruth at rhosier@cheergk.com for more information.  Contact information for GK Cheer Territory Account Managers in other parts of the country can be found here.

Olympic speed skater and former high school cheerleader Allison Baver, was recently spotted in GK warm-up gear in New York City while she was at a Rollerblade promotion. Allison was looking fab in GK’s Unique Keyhole Back Tank Top style CH52, custom Fitted Dance Capri style DB505 , and a brand new custom Jacket 8780 in Berry Mystique, Black DryTech, White DryTech & Steel Mystique with Clear Crystals. This style jacket will be available when our new gymnastics catalog launches later this month!

In December 2010, twelve of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders made a trip to Korea to visit with and entertain US Soldiers over Christmas by performing a two hour variety show which included a western routine, hip hop numbers, singing, and much more.

The twelve girls who participated in this year's trip were Trisha Trevino, Meredith Oden, Crystal Trevino, Brittany Evans, Kelsi Reich, Cassie Trammell, Whitney Isleib, Sydney Durso, Evan Anderson, Ashton Torres, Meagan McVay and Mia Greenhouse.  The group is shown here with General Sharp, Command Sergeant Major Winzenried and BG Fox.

GK’s 2011 Cheer catalog is here! The new 2011 line features exciting new practice & team apparel, special order and in-stock cheerleading uniforms, shoes, collegiate uniforms, warm-ups and more! Look for your copy in the mail!

Here’s just a few of the things you don’t want to miss:

• The brand that started the revolution is back again with NEW and innovative uniform styling for both women and men
• Shawn Johnson’s Signature Collection of Practice Wear features funky and fun designs including colorful prints.
• As always, you can customize your special order uniforms in any fabric and any color combination for your team’s stand-out-from-the-crowd look.

And to top it all off, in 2011 GK has made ordering your special order and stock cheerleading and dance apparel even easier with lowered and simplified pricing.

In Stock styles are online now at http://shop.gkelite.com. Stay tuned for Special Order styles arriving online in March 2011.

If you don’t know by now, where have you been?!?! GK Elite Sportswear LP is the official provider of all Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders workout, rehearsal and appearance attire for the world famous squad. The Cheerleaders are wearing GK’s tops, shorts, and warm-ups for practice and personal appearances.

Don’t the girls look great in their GK Warm Ups and Practice Wear?

If you’d like to be a part of the world famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading team, you’ll need to dress to impress at auditions and there’s no better way than showing up in the brand strongly recommended by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader organization themselves – GK! 

This NEW line of Cheerleading practice apparel is available exclusively through GK! Choose from our Special Order or In Stock Styles.  The Special Order styles allow you to customize your crop top and shorts by selecting from two fabric styles, over fourteen colors, and handset or scattered jewel detail. Plus, our In Stock styles feature two funky back crop tops and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Preferred Fit Sylktech cheer shorts.

Click Here to Get Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading Apparel from GK

So you want to be a Cowboy? Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, that is!  You’ll need to dress to impress at auditions and there’s no better way than showing up in the brand strongly recommended by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders organization themselves – GK! 

This NEW line of Cheerleading practice apparel is available exclusively through GK and is now online!

Choose from our Special Order or In Stock Styles. The new Special Order crop top (shown here) and short styles allow you to select custom fabrics, colors and jewels. The special order styles allow you to customize your crop top and shorts by selecting from two fabric styles, over fourteen colors, and handset or scattered jewel detail. Plus, our In Stock styles (shown below) feature two funky back crop tops and our Preferred Fit Sylktech cheer shorts.

GK Elite Sportswear LP, the official provider of workout, rehearsal and appearance attire for the world famous squad. The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders will wear GK's tops, shorts, warm-ups and jump suits for practices and personal appearances, including final auditions.

What captured the attention of Kelli Finglass, Director of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, was the fit, jewel detailing and innovative styling. "The image of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders is extremely important to our branding.  We take great pride in setting bar high in the industry with the appearance and performance of our cheerleaders.  Our choice to partner with GK Elite Sportswear to provide apparel for our program was due to the excellent quality, fit and styling that they offer." said Finglass.

Click Here to Get Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading Apparel from GK

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Announce Newest Team Member is GK Elite Sportswear

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders announced today that GK Elite Sportswear, L.P. has been selected as the official provider of workout, rehearsal and appearance attire for the world famous squad!

They will wear GK’s tops, shorts, warm-ups and jump suits for practices and personal appearances, including final auditions and rehearsals for the hit Country Music Television series, “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team.”

“Being a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader is active, demanding work that requires full range of motion and athleticism.  We wanted to partner with someone known for superior quality, great fitting, and stylish performance apparel.  GK Elite Sportswear was the perfect fit!” said Kelli Finglass, Director of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

“We are so excited to be partnering with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders!  We have outfitted the world’s top gymnasts for nearly 30 years, including a number of Olympic teams and athletes.  We entered the cheerleading market less than two years ago, and it’s truly an honor to now be outfitting the world’s most famous cheerleading team,” said Kelly McKeown, Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations for GK Elite Sportswear, L.P.

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have grown from their 1972 beginnings into the most famous cheerleaders in the world.  While best known for their trademark high kicks and routines during Dallas Cowboys football games, the group has reached well beyond the sidelines.  Just a few examples of the diverse and worthwhile activities of America’s Sweethearts include nationally televised halftime shows, “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Making the Team” on Country Music Television (CMT), annual clinics, camps and competitions for kids, hundreds of personal appearances and performances all across the country, personal visits with patients and residents of children’s hospitals, veteran’s hospitals and nursing homes and more USO overseas trips in support of America’s Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Guardsmen than any other entertainers over the last quarter of a century!

GK-Elite Sportswear is the world’s leading supplier of gymnastics apparel and is recognized around the world for superior variety, quality, fit and service. Based in Reading, Pennsylvania, Elite Sportswear, L.P., the company behind the GK brand, continues its commitment to American-made quality and continuous innovation in designs for Gymnastics, Cheerleading, and Dance apparel.
 

The Story Behind the GK Cheerleading Uniform

How Revolution Began

Since entering the all-star cheerleading market a little over a year ago, we, at GK, are frequently asked, “How did you decide to get into cheerleading?”  While we’d love to say we had some special foresight, it was really a right place, right time situation. 

We had been supplying warm-ups to the Maryland Twisters Cheerleading for a few years prior.  The Twisters (who have a reputation for being innovative) were looking for something different to wear.  They were familiar with our position as the market leader in outfitting gymnasts worldwide and wanted something similar to what our Olympic athletes wore.  So we set about engineering a cheerleading uniform that would fit great, be comfortable to wear, and look amazing under the lights.  The result was the original F5 uniform.

We received such overwhelmingly positive feedback on this one uniform that we decided we better take a closer look at this all-star cheer industry.  What we found amazed us!

On the one hand, the progression of all-star cheerleading routines over the years was phenomenal, with stunting and tumbling skills being much more complex and requiring a lot more athleticism.  It was immediately apparent to us that cheerleading is a sport……and cheerleaders are real athletes!

On the other hand, when we started researching the cheerleading apparel side of things, were less than impressed with how little the cheerleading uniforms had kept up with the advancement of the sport.  They still resembled the sideline variety your mom wore when she was a varsity cheerleader for the football team.  They were predominantly made of heavy 100% double-knit polyester, were covered with restrictive, non-stretch binding, and even had zippers! 

So here’s what we did.  We took our 30 years of experience outfitting Olympic athletes and created the next generation cheer uniform:

·         We used four-way super-stretch fabrics developed exclusively for GK and our proprietary pattern technology to engineer a garment designed for maximum performance, fit and comfort.

·         We eliminated zippers, binding, buttons, or anything else that would restrict movement while practicing or competing.

·         Finally, we designed a cutting edge look that would set our teams apart from the others on the competition floor.  Our styling included an athletic cut, a wide range of performance fabrics in eye-catching colors, funky backs, crop tops and design lines, and lots of bling!

And that is how the revolution began.

TEXAS CHEERLEADING TEAMS

Do you want to see the hottest new designs in Cheer apparel. We are holding Exclusive Showings of GK's New Cheerleading Apparel line this month.

You are cordially invited to attend a Private and Exclusive Showing of the Fresh Cheer Designs from that EXCLUSIVE BRAND, Elite Sportswear GK!  This private showing will be held at the Hyatt Hotel, on Reunion Blvd, near the Dallas Convention Center,  Feb. 18th, 19th, 20th & 21st, by appointment only. 

Be the first to shop with the experts and "Imagine the Image," you are seeking for your team.  You will also have the opportunity to shop a variety of in-stock cheer work out apparel - New Cheer bras and shorts, Crop tops and warmups!

Don't you deserve the best?

Elite Sportswear is the "Choice of Champions," and also the "CHOICE"  for sharp coaches, seeking the highest quality experience, where excellent service is always delivered by fashion experts, passionate about each team's image.

Make your appointment today by calling June Blackman at 918-733-4695.

The Top 10 Cheer Uniform Trends brought to you by GK - The Innovator of the next generation of Cheer Uni's!

1. Uniforms that are ENGINEERED with the ATHLETE in mind!
 
2. Super-Stretch fabrics for maximum COMFORT and PERFORMANCE!
 
3. CUTTING EDGE STYLING - Definitely NOT your
Mom's Uni!
 
4. Zippers - NEVER!
 
5. FUNKY BACKS - Almost Always!
 
6. Thousands of FABRIC COMBINATIONS &
EMBELLISHMENT OPTIONS - the latest in jewel
and applique technology!
 
7. BOWS made from your uniform fabric for a
PERFECT MATCH - BLING Bows Too!
 
8.Large collection of IN-STOCK practice wear at
attractive WHOLESALE PRICES!
 
9. CUSTOM DESIGNING your team uniform ON LINE - it's
quick, easy & prices instantly!
 
10. BIG EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS & QUANTITY DISCOUNTS on team cheer uniform orders!

GK's 2010 Cheerleading Uniforms Catalog Available online Feb 4th! Our New catalog features the most innovative collection of Cheerleading Crop Tops, Long Tops, Shorts, Skirts and warmups available.

See them online:

www.GKCheerUniforms.com

 

In effort to make the holidays happier for deserving children and bring attention to special needs sports programs, GK Elite Sportswear and Inside Cheerleading magazine, two of the leaders in the cheerleading industry, partnered in a "Spirit of Spreading Cheer" outreach, benefitting an Atlanta-area special needs cheerleading team
 
Reading, Pa.-based GK Elite Sportswear, a top manufacturer of cheerleading and gymnastics apparel and accessories, teamed with Inside Cheerleading magazine to identify a deserving program to be the recipient of a broad range of items, ranging from apparel to cheer novelties and accessories such as winter hats and gloves, ribbons, hairpieces, book covers, luggage tags, cheer briefs, and warm-up suits. This year's recipient is All Star Panther Special Twist, based out of Alpharetta, Ga.

Special Twist was founded in 2004 by then eight-year-old Rachel Van Dyke and her mom Stacey as Rachel's community service project. The team was put together to give special needs children the chance to participate in cheerleading and was designed to promote self-esteem, team building, strength and endurance, and of course, to provide an outlet for a fun activity. The program is run out of Alpharetta's All Star Panthers facility which donates space for practice. Special Twist is free to participants and their families and no one is turned away. The team will compete a full season this year like other All Star cheerleading programs and plans a trip to Orlando, Fla. to compete at the US Spirit National Championships.

"We have learned over the last nine years that cheerleading, like many other sports, should be open to everyone, regardless of physical or mental capabilities," said Special Twist Executive Director Stacey Van Dyke. "We do not charge for our program and the gym graciously donates space for us to run it, because our families and participants require a variation of assistance, from medical to financial. I speak for all my families, in thanking GK Elite and Inside Cheerleading magazine from the bottom of our hearts for the generous gifts. Words cannot truly express our appreciation."

"In the spirit of cheer and all that it stands for, we wanted to highlight a dynamic program that is making a difference and 'Special Twist' exemplifies that spirit," said GK Elite Sportswear Marketing Manager Kelly McKeown. "With the products we're providing, the program will have some items to use personally as well as some for fundraising efforts in this upcoming year. We wish 'Special Twist' all the best in 2009 and beyond!"

"With so many people facing hard times this holiday, we wanted to put a smile on the faces of kids and GK Elite's generosity is helping make that possible," said Inside Cheerleading magazine President Chris Korotky. "Stacey and her daughter Rachel have done amazing work in building this program and making it possible for everyone who has a desire to participate. We were impressed with Stacey's vision for ultimately building a national team that will perform across the country and bring awareness to special needs teams."

GK and Inside Cheerleading magazine plan to make the Spirit of Spreading Cheer initiative an annual tradition.

About GK Elite Sportswear
GK Elite is the most recognized manufacturer of gymnastics apparel in the world. GK is recognized around the globe for superior quality, styling, and fit, and friendly, knowledgeable customer service. With the release of fifteen catalogs a year and FREE Custom Design Services, GK offers more Workout and Team apparel choices than anyone else.

GK is the Choice of Champions. Its apparel has been seen on many top National and Olympic teams including, U.S., Australia, Ukraine, Germany, and Belarus. In addition to these National teams, GK is proud to be endorsed by All Around Olympic Gold Medalist Nastia Liukin as well as Olympic medalists Shawn Johnson, Chellsie Memmel and Jonathan Horton. The company just celebrated its 27th year in business. For more information about GK Elite, visit http://www.gk-elitesportswear.com.

About Inside Cheerleading Magazine
Inside Cheerleading is an Atlanta-based publication with nationwide distribution. Designed to help cheerleaders train, perform, compete, and live cheerleading to the max, the magazine includes profiles of cheerleaders at the school, All Star and college level, coverage of events and competitions, Style Watch, plus the latest news and inside buzz. And each issue is jam-packed with great photos of stunts, pyramids, tumbling, and candid photos. For more information about Inside Cheerleading, visit http://www.InsideCheerleading.com.

For more information on Special Twist, contact Executive Director Stacey Van Dyke at 678-468-9471.